IRGC Navy Rejects IMO's Safe-Passage Plan for Strait of Hormuz
The guards warned vessels to avoid the unapproved lane and said violators could face action as traffic in the strait remains disputed.
- On Thursday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that vessels using unauthorized Strait of Hormuz routes face enforcement action, declaring that violators 'will be dealt with.'
- Oman and the International Maritime Organization established a temporary southern coastal route to evacuate stranded ships, but Iran criticized the corridor as uncoordinated and dangerous.
- The IMO paused its evacuation of 11,000 seafarers Thursday after the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely was struck by an 'unknown object' on the Omani-recommended route.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Gulf Cooperation Council rejected Iranian attempts to impose maritime tolls, demanding 'free, unconditional, and unrestricted navigation' in the waterway.
- Brent crude prices dipped below $73 per barrel as markets priced in lower shipping risk, though the 60-day negotiation window between Washington and Tehran remains unresolved for future maritime arrangements.
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Oman informed European officials that there is no way to return to the status quo prior to the war in the Strait of Hormuz and that ships transiting along that sea route might have to pay some fees, according to people familiar with the matter.Although Omani officials pointed out that the country will always respect international maritime law, they added that tariffs could be charged for services related to decontamination of the strait or assis…
42 Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz Using Oman Passage Despite Iran Threats
Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz fell back from Wednesday's high, but vessels continued to use a non-Iranian-approved passage despite a ship being struck by a projectile, tracking platforms showed.
Jerusalem Post
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.
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Tensions Persist in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Continues Amid Iran’s Navigation Warnings
Commercial shipping continued to move cautiously through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday despite heightened security concerns following an attack on a cargo vessel a day earlier, as Iran renewed warnings that ships should follow routes approved by Tehran while the United States and its allies insisted that international navigation must remain unrestricted.
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Egyptian GazetteShips crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings
Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz fell back from Wednesday's high, but vessels continued to use a non-Iranian-approved passage, despite a ship being struck by a projectile, tracking platforms showed on Friday. At least 42 commodity vessels - including tankers carrying oil, gas, and dry bulk such as fertilisers - crossed on Thursday, Kpler's tracking platform showed, down from a h…
On Friday, ships continue to cross the Strait of Ormuz on a route not approved by Iran, despite the attack by a cargo ship the day before, which caused the United Nations to suspend its evacuation, according to maritime monitoring data.
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